Monreal, who has scored once in three appearances this season, turns 33 in February, but says he is not considering hanging up his boots.

"My idea is to play in football until my body says, 'Nacho, so sorry but that's the end'. But I think it is far (away)," he added.

"I hope so. You never know because your body, sometimes you start with some problems, some injuries and you can't continue giving 100 per cent.

"But at the moment I feel good so I am not thinking of my retirement."

Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan insists he is working ‘every minute’ to help Arsenal return to the elite level of world football.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan insists he is working ‘every minute’ to help Arsenal

He said: “I’m doing my best every day, every hour and every minute to become even stronger.

“I always had my dreams, I always had my ambitions and I always wanted to chase them. I wanted to fulfil them because it was very important to me and my family.

“I was working hard, I wasn’t taking a day off and I was always working hard on myself. Even if I was good at one thing, I was always trying to improve it even more. I think that’s it.

“It’s always nice to be a part of the history at this club because Arsenal is a big club and everyone knows that being in this club means a lot.

“I appreciate people that want to try and help Arsenal achieve more because I know Arsenal is a team that has to be playing in the Champions League and is a team that has to fight for trophies in England.